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For patients like amputation survivor Kenny Steele, Madonna’s occupational therapists go above and beyond to find innovative ways to make daily tasks more accessible.
Curt Burney says he never thought in his wildest dreams he would experience a stroke. Then, after returning home from a Thanksgiving dinner with family, he did. It impacted his right side, forcing him to relearn how to walk and talk. Combining Madonna’s stroke expertise, an athletic background and a sense of humor, Curt met his recovery journey with grit and determination.
Austin Jordan sustained a spinal cord injury after mounting a two-year-old colt. But his adventurous spirit, wild personality and uncompromising grit embodied the cowboy spirit. After intense therapy at Madonna, see Austin’s road to recovery.
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals invests in leading-edge technology to ensure we offer the best rehabilitative care to our patients and their families. Virtual reality is quickly emerging as a new healing tool for therapists to incorporate into sessions. As April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, check out the creative way our clinicians are using VR to help amputation survivors navigate phantom limb pain.
After seeing specialist after specialist over a span of three years, Lou Dye was ready to try something new to help treat her post-COVID symptoms. A friend told her about Madonna’s post-COVID clinic, and she spent two months over the holiday season learning and applying the strategies she was introduced to in therapy to regain her active, busy lifestyle. Now, she wants to inspire others to advocate for themselves to get the help they need.
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